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United States Patent M 3,045,155 SERVOSYSTEM WITH PUSH-PULL FED SERVED-MOTOR AND D.-C. COMPONENT SUFPRESSIGN Will McAdam, Blue Bell, and JohnH. Moore, Havertown, Pa., assignors to Leeds and Northrup Company,Philadelphia, Pa., a corporation of Pennsylvania Filed Sept. 9, 1957,Ser. No. 682,971 8 Claims. (Cl. 318-28) This invention relates toself-balancing recorder and controller systems in which an amplifiederror signal is utilized to efiect operation of a reversible motor whichrebalances a network in the input system of the amplifier.

In such rebalancing systems, it is customary to use a two-phase motorhaving a power winding energized from an alternating current source and:a control winding energized by the output current of the amplifier.Such current as applied to the control Winding includes an A.C.component whose phase depends upon the sense of the error and a DC.component which heretofore has been utilized to provide a braking ordamping torque minimizing overshooting of the balance point. However,such damping torque is effective whenever the motor armature tends torotate and so limits the useful output torque of the motor withconsequent limitation of the speed of rebalancing upon application of anerror signal. Such D.C. component can be eliminated from the controlwinding by interposition of a small isolating transformer between it andthe amplifier but the poor efiiciency of the transformer materiallyreduces the A.C. power supplied to the motor and so reduces itsmechanical power output.

In accordance with the present invention, the speed of rebalancing of arecorder or controller can be substantially increased by increase in theuseful power output without increase in power input by utilizing theamplified error signal to control two full-wave rectifying networkspowered from the same source as the power winding of the motor. Duringexistence of an error signal, the rectifier networks serving as theoutput stage of the amplifier alternately supply two different sectionsof the control winding with unidirectional current impulses. Theseimpulses so alternately supplied to the control winding sections jointlyproduce an alternating magnetic flux which leads or lags the alternatingfiux produced by the power winding depending upon the sense of the errorsignal. Any D.C. currents from the rectifier networks to the respectivecontrol winding sections are effectively in opposition so that any netdamping torque is negligible. Thus, upon application of an error signalfrom even a low power amplifier, the rebalancing motor is rapidlyaccelerated without reduction of output torque by DC. damping in themotor or by an inefficient isolating transformer.

Further in accordance with the invention, the A.C. voltage developedacross the control windings is fed back in degenerative sense to thedriver stage for the dual fullwave rectifier output stage to minimizethe effect of variations in power line voltage by stabilizing the gainof the output stage.

The invention further resides in features of combination and arrangementhereinafter described and claimed.

For a more complete understanding of the invention, reference is made inthe following description of a pre ferred embodiment thereof to theattached drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a recorder-controller system embodyingthe invention;

FIGS. 2A-2 'F and FIGS. 3A-3F ere explanatory figures referred to indiscussion of the operation of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a modification of the feedbackarrangement shown in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 1, the input circuit of the amplifier Patented July17, 1962 It} includes a normally balanced network 11 which, whenunbalanced, produces an error signal corresponding in sense andmagnitude to the unbalance. The amplified error signal is utilized, asmore fully hereinafter described, to energize the control winding 12 ofa two-phase induction motor 13 to effect rebalancing adjustment of anelement, exemplified by slidewire 14 of the rebalancing network. Uponrestoration of balance, the error signal is reduced to zero and themotor comes to rest. The phasereference winding 15 of motor 13 isenergized from power line 16. The capacitor 3-3 is exemplary of theusual phase-shifting network or device for establishing between themagnetic fields of the motor windings 12 and 15 the phase relationrequired for rotation of the motor armature.

Concurrently with its rebalancing adjustment of slidewire 14 orequivalent, the motor 13 may also reposition the exhibiting element 17of an indicator or recorder calibrated in units of temperature,pressure, or some other measured variable; it may also reposition one ormore auxiliary devices such as the movable contact structure of acontrol switch 18, the movable element of a telemetering transmitter18A, or a digitizing commutator for transmission of digital data from ananalog recorder.

As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the type andcomposition of the b'alanceable input network 11 varies widely dependingupon its specific purpose in a given installation. In general, network11 may be of the bridge or potentiometer types, such as shown forexample in Letters Patent Nos. 2,367,746, 2,547,105, 2,584,954 and2,593,950, or it may be of the Seslyn type.

When network 11 is of the A.C. type, it is powered from the supply line16 and its unbalanced output may be directly applied to the voltageamplifier =10 as the error signal; when network 11 is of the DC. type,its unbalanced output is converted, as by a synchronous chopper ormodulator, such as shown in certain of the aforesaid patents, into analternating current having the same frequency as the supply source 16.In either event, the phase of the error voltage with respect to thephase of the voltage applied to winding 15 is reversible with change insense of the unbalance of network 11.

In the particular arrangement shown in FIG. 1, the amplified errorsignal is applied to a driver stage 19, including :a tube 20 which iscoupled as by signal transformer 21 to the input circuits of twofull-wave rectifying networks 22A, 22B which form the output stage 22 ofthe signal amplifying system.

Specifically, one terminal of the secondary winding 23 of transformer 21is connected to the control electrodes of the two triodes V1, V2 of thefull-wave rectifier network 22A and the opposite terminal of thesecondary winding '23 is connected to the control electrodes of thesecond pair of triodes V3, V4 forming the other full-wave rectifyingnetwork 2213. The center tap of the secondary winding 23 is connected tothe cathodes of all four triodes to form the grid return circuits. Thusthe amplified error signal is applied in push-pull to the input circuitsof the two full-wave rectifiers.

The network comprising capacitors 29, 30 and resistor 31 connectedacross the primary of the signal transformer 21 is for improving thewaveform of the signal as applied to the dual full-wave rectifiersystem.

The output electrodes of triodes V1, V2 are connected to oppositeterminals of the secondary winding 24 of a power transformer 25 suppliedfrom supply line 16. The section 12A of the control winding 12 ofrebalancing motor 13 is connected between the cathodes of triodes V1, V2and the center tap of the secondary winding 24-. Thus the controlwinding section 12A of motor 13 is included in the output circuit of thefull-wave rectifier 22A.

The output electrodes of triodes V3, V4 are connected to oppositeterminals of secondary winding 26 of power transformer 25 and thesection 32B of control winding 12 is connected between the cathodes or"triodes V3, V4 and the center tap of secondary 26. Thus the section 12Bof the control winding 12 of motor 13 is included in the output circuitof the full-wave rectifier 228.

As indicated in FIGS. 2A, 2B and 3A, 3B, the anode voltage of triode Viof rectifier network 22A is in phase with the anode voltage of triode V3of rectifier network 2213 and both are in phase with the supply voltageE During unbalance of network 1 1, an alternating signal voltage isapplied in push-pull to the full-Wave rectifying networks 22A, 223. Foreither sense of unbalance the A.C. signal voltage applied to the gridsof triodes V1, V2 of rectifier 22A is out of phase with the signalvoltage applied to the grids of triodes V3, V4 of rectifier 222. For onesense of unbalance the grid voltage E of triodes Vl, V2 is in phase withthe supply voltage E (FIGS. 2A, 2C) whereas for the opposite sense ofunbalance the grid voltage E; of triodes V3, V4 is in phase with thesupply voltage E (FIGS. 3A, 3C).

For simplicity in the immediately following preliminary explanation ofthe operation of the output stage, it is for the present assumed thatthe triodes V1 to V d are biased to cut-off so that the only anodecurrent flow is due to an applied A.C. error signal.

There is first considered the energization of the control winding 12when there exists the phase relations indicated in FIGS. 2A2C. For thefirst half of each cycle of the supply voltage E the grid and anode oftriode V1 to both positive with respect to the cathode so that aunidirectional current impulse flows in section 12A of the controlwinding i2. For these alternating half cycles, the anode of triode V2 isnegative with respect to its cathode and therefore the control winding12A receives no current from triode V2. Also for these half cycles, thegrids of triodes V3, V-t are negative so that control Winding section12B receives no current from the full-wave rectifier network 2213. Forthe second half of each cycle of the supply voltage E the grids oftriodes V1, V2 are negative and control winding section 12A receives nocurrent from the full-wave rectifier network 22A. For these alternatinghalf cycles, the grid and anode of triode V4 are simultaneously positiveso that a unidirectional current impulse flows in section 12B of thecontrol winding 12. For these alternating halt cycles, the anode oftriode V3 is negative and consequently, control winding section 12Breceives no current from triode V3.

Thus for the in-phase relation of the error and supply voltages (FIGS.ZA-ZC), the triode V1 of the full-wave rectifier system 22A and thetriode V4 of the full-wave rectifier system 223 alternately respectivelysupply the two sections 12A, 12B of the control winding withunidirectional current impulses which jointly produce an alternatingmagnetic flux of the same frequency as that provided by excitation ofthe power winding 15 of the motor 13 from the supply line 16.

As indicated in FIGS. 2D, 2E, the alternating field P produced by thecontrol winding 12 of the motor lags the alternating field F produced bythe power winding 15 and accordingly, for the in-phase relations ofFIGS. 2A- 2C, the motor 13 rotates in a corresponding direction toeffect a rebalancing adjustment of the slidewire 14 or equivalent.

There is now considered the out-of-phase relation of the error andsupply voltages (PIGS. 3A3C) corresponding with the opposite sense ofunbalance of network 111. For the first half of each cycle of the supplyvoltage E the grid and anode of triode V3 are simultaneously positivewith respect to its cathode so that for such alternate half cycles aunidirectional current impulse flows in section 123 of control winding12. For those alternate half cycles, the anode of triode V4 is negativeand therefore control winding section 12B receives no current fromtriode V-t. Also for these alternate half cycles, the grids of triodesV1 and V2 are negative so that the control winding section 12A receivesno current from the fullwave rectifier 22A. For the second half of eachcycle of the supply voltage E the grids of triodes V3, V4 are negativeand control winding section receives no current from the fully/averectifier system For these alternate half cycles, however, the grid andanode of triode Vf. are simultaneously positive so that a unidirectionalcurrent impulse ilows through section 12A of control winding 12; thatsection receives no current from triode Vl since its anode is, duringthese laternate half cycles, negative with respect to its cathode.

Thus for the out-of-phase relation of the error and supply voltages(FIGS. 3A3C), the triode V3 of the full-wave rectifier 22B and triode V2of the full-wave rectifier 22A. alternately respectively supply the twosections 123, 712A of the control Winding 3.2 with unidirectionalcurrent impulses which jointly produce an alternating flux of the samefrequency as that produced by power Winding 15 of the motor 13. For thisout-of-phase relation of the error and supply voltages, the alternatingfield F (FIG. 31)) of the control winding 12 leads the alternating fieldF (FIG. 35) produced by winding 15 of the motor and accordingly themotor 13 rotates in direction reverse to that resulting from the phaserelations of H68. ZA-ZE.

During application of an error signal, there is not produced any netunidirectional magnetic flux which would exert a braking or dampingtorque upon the motor armature because of the opposite flow of D.C.current in the two sections of the motor control winding. Under theassumed cut-oft bias conditions, none of the triodes of the full-waverectifiers 22A, 22B passes current to the control winding 12 underconditions of zero-error signal.

It is now shown that when the DC. bias applied to the control electrodesof triodes V1-V4 is insuffcient to preclude flow of anode current duringthe anode voltage cycle, there is, nevertheless, not produced by thecontrol winding any significant direct-current field productive of atorque. For the first half of each cycle of the supply voltage E (FIGS.2A, 3A), the anode voltage of triode V1 of the full-wave rectifier 22Aand the anode voltage of triode V3 of the full-wave rectifier 22B areboth positive and since the grid bias is less than cut-off, each ofthese triodes passes current for part of this half cycle (FIGS. 2F, 3F).However, these current impulses concurrently respectively energize bothsection 12A and 12B of the control winding. The resulting unidirectionalmagnetic fields of the control Winding seotions are in opposition andthe net torque produced by them is substantially zero. For the secondhalf of each cycle of the supply voltage E (FIGS. 2A, 3A), the anodevoltage of triode V2 of the full-wave rectifier 22A and the anodevoltage of triode V4 of the full-Wave rectifier 22B are both positive(FIGS. 2B, 3B), and since their grid bias is less than cut-off, each ofthese triodes respectively passes current to the sections 12A, 12B ofcontrol winding 12. Again, however, the resulting unidirectionalmagnetic fields of the control winding sections are in opposition andthe net torque produced is substant-ially zero. Thus, under condition ofzero error signal,

there is no power-frequency vibration of the motor armature to introducea. litter or instability into any of the elements positioned by themotor and there is no braking force resisting immediate and rapidacceleration of the motor when an error signal is applied to the outputstage 22.

In the particular arrangement shown in FIG. 1, the DC. negative bias forthe grids of the triodes V1-V4 is provided by a full-wave rectifiernetwork 34 comprising a pair of diodes 35, 35 powered from the secondarywinding 3.6 of power transformer 25. The loading resistor 37 of therectifier network is of suitably low resistance to minimize the effectof any grid current upon the grid bias. i

To minimize the effect of line voltage variations and to stabilize theoutput stage, a fraction of the alternating voltage developed across thecontrol winding 12. is fed back, in degenerative sense, to the driverstage 19. In the feedback arrangement shown in FIG. 1, the primary of astep-down transformer 27 is connected across the control winding 12 andthe secondary of the feedback transformer is included in the gridcathode circuit of the driver tube 20. The capacitor 28 connected acrossthe control winding 12 is for tuning it for maximum power transfer. Inthe alternative feedback arrangement shown in FIG. 4, such tuningcapacitance is provided by capacitors 28A-28C connected in series acrossthe control winding 12 also to provide a capacitive voltage-divider inpart included in the cathode circuit of the driver tube 20. The feedbackarrangement of FIG. 1 is independent of the degree of coupling betweenthe motor winding sections.

As exemplary of the results obtained by use of the invention, the timerequired to effect rebalance in correction of an error correspondingwith the full range of a strip chart recorder was less than 0.4 secondand the rebalancing motor accelerated to full speed in about 0.05second. Such .high speed balancing operation was attained with anamplifying system having maximum output of about only watts. The triodesV1-V4 were respectively sections of 6BX7 type tubes operated class AB,the driver tube was a section of a 12AU7 type tube; the pre-amplifier 10had-a voltage gain of x 10 affording an overall voltage gain of about125 x 10 which was adequate to effect movement of the motor shaftagainst the combined friction of the recorder and the auxiliaries withan error signal less than 2 microvolts. Such high gain exists only for asmall range of input voltages since the amplifier saturates at inputvoltages which are only a very small fraction of a volt.

Overshooting of the rebalance point is avoided by providing, during therebalancing operation, a signal whose magnitude depends upon the speedof the motor which is in opposition to the initial unbalance. Suchdamping signal may be provided, for example, by slidewire 32 driven frommotor 13 and included in the rebalanceable network 11, generally asshown, for example, in FIG. 7 of the aforementioned Patent 2,367,746. Inthis or equivalent arrangements, the error signal as amplified andapplied to the output stage 22, contains the damping information andwhenever, during rebalancing, the damping voltage exceeds the remainingunbalance voltage, there is a reversal of phase of the compositeerror-damping signal and braking is then effected by reversal of thefull-wave A.C. flux supplied by the control winding rather than by anyD.C. flux which has continuously opposed rotation from the beginning ofthe rebalancing operation.

From the foregoing description of a preferred embodiment of theinvention with explanation of its principles of operation, it will beunderstood by those skilled in the art that the invention is not limitedto the particular arrangement disclosed but also comprehends equivalentswithin the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A high-speed self-balancing system comprising means including abalanceable network for producing an alternating-current error signal ofphase and magnitude corresponding with the sense and extent of unbalanceof said network, said balanceable network including means adjustable torebalance it, a two-phase motor for actuating said adjustablerebalancing means, said motor having a power winding for energizationfrom a source of alternating current having the same frequency as saiderror signal and having a two-section control winding, two fullwaverectifier systems powered from said alternating-current source andrespectively including the sections of said control winding in theiroutput circuits, said rectifier systems each having a pair of negativeoutput-electrodes and a pair of positive output-electrodes and with theelectrodes of one of its said pairs directly connected to each other andto the corresponding pair of electrodes of the other rectifier system tobe all of the same potential, and means for applying said error signalin push-pull to the input circuits of said full-wave rectifier systemsfor alternate supply thereby to the respective sections of said controlwinding of unidirectional current impulses which jointly produce analternating flux of the same frequency as said source, whose phase isdependent upon the phase of the applied error signal and which has nosubstantial unidirectional component.

2. A self-rebalancing system as in claim 1 including means forminimizing the effect of variations in voltage of saidalternatingcurrent supply source for said fullwave rectifier systems andsaid power winding of said motor, said means including means for feedinga fraction of the alternating error-signal voltage produced across saidcontrol winding back into the input circuits of said full-wave rectifiersystems in phase opposition to the applied error signal.

3. A high-speed self-rebalancing system comprising means including abalanceable network for producing an alternating-current error signal ofphase and magnitude corresponding with the sense and extent of unbalanceof said network, said balanceable network including means adjustable torebalance it, a two-phase motor for actuating said adjustablerebalancing means, said motor having a power winding for energizationfrom a source of alternating current having the same frequency as saiderror signal and having a two section control winding, two full-waverectifier systems powered from said alternating-current source andrespectviely including the sections of said control Winding in theiroutput circuits, a driver stage for applying said error signal inpush-pull to theinput circuits of said full-wave rectifier systems foralternate supply thereby to the respecitve sections of said controlwinding of unidirectional current impulses which jointly produce analternating flux whose phase is dependent upon the phase of the appliederror signal and which has no substantial unidirectional component, anda capacitive voltage-divider connected across said control winding andin part included in the input circuit of said driver stage to provide adegenerative feedback.

4. A system comprising a two-phase motor having a power winding forenergization from a source of alter nating current and a two-sectioncontrol winding, two full-wave rectifier systems powered from saidalternatingcurrent source and respectively including the sections ofsaid control winding in their output circuits, said rectifier systemseach having a pair of negative output-electrodes and a pair of positiveoutput-electrodes and with the electrodes of one of its said pairsdirectly connected to each other and to the corresponding pair ofelectrodes of the other rectifier system to be all of the samepotential, and means for applying to the input circuits of saidfull-wave rectifier systems an alternating signal of the same frequencyas said source and in or out of phase therewith, said full-waverectifier systems alternately supplying to the respective sections ofsaid control winding unidirectional current impulses which jointlyproduce an alternating flux of the same frequency as said source, ofphase dependent upon the phase of the applied signal and having nosubstantial unidirectional component.

5 A system comprising an amplifier including a driver stage, twofull-wave rectifier systems each including a pair of triodes, thecathodes of both pairs of triodes being connected to provide a commoncathode connection, a transformer having its primary winding included inthe output circuit of said driver stage and having the oppositeterminals of its secondary winding connected respectively to the controlelectrodes of one of said pairs of triodes and to the control electrodesof the other of said pairs of triodes, power transformer means energizedfrom a source of alternating current and having center-tapped secondarywindings, the terminals of one of which are respectively connected tothe output electrodes of one said pairs of triodes and the terminals ofthe other of which are respectively connected to the output electrodesof the other of said pairs of triodes, a two-phase motor having a powerwinding for energization from said source of alternating current and atwo-section control winding, one section of which is connected betweensaid common cathode connection of both full-wave rectifier systems andthe center-tap of one of said secondary windings and the other sectionof which is connected between said common cathode connection of bothfull-wave rectifier systems and the center-tap of the other of saidsecondary windings, and means for supplying to said driver stage asignal having the same frequency as said source and which is inphase orout-of-phase therewith, said rectifier systems alternating supplying tothe respective sections of said control winding unidirectional currentimpulses which jointly produce an alternating flux of phase dependentupon the phase of the applied signal and having no substantialunidirectional component;

6. A high-speed self-balancing system comprising means including abalanceable network for producing an alternating-current error signal ofphase and magnitude corresponding with the sense and extent of unbalanceof said network, said balanceable network including means adjustable torebalance it, a two-phase motor for actuating said adjustablerebalancing means, said motor having a power Winding for energizationfrom a source of alternating current having the same frequency as saiderror signal and having a two section control winding, two full-waverectifiers powered from said alternatingcurrent source with all cathodesof both full-wave rectifiers directly connected to provide a commoncathode connection and having output circuits respectively including thetwo sections of said control winding of the motor, each of saidfull-wave rectifiers having control electrodes, and means for applyingthe error signal to said full-wave rectifiers having a first terminal ofone instantaneous polarity connected to the control electrodes of one ofsaid full-wave rectifiers, a second terminal of opposite instantaneouspolarity connected to the control electrodes of the other of saidfull-wave rectifiers and an intermediate terminal connected to saidcommon cathode connection through a common bias circuit for the controlelectrodes of both full-wave rectifiers to efiect alternate supply bythe two full-wave rectifiers to the respective controlwinding sectionsof unidirectional current impulses which are of opposite polarity forsuccessive half-waves of the error signal and which jointly produce analternating flux of the same frequency as said energizing source for thepower winding, whose phase is dependent upon the phase of the appliederror signal, and which has no substantial unidirectional component.

7. A system comprising a two-phase motor having a power winding forenergization from a source of alternating current and a two-sectioncontrol winding, two

full-wave rectifiers powered from said source with all cathodes of bothrectifiers directly connected to provide a common cathode connection andrespectively including the sections of said control Winding in theiroutput circuit, each of said full-wave rectifiers having control elec-'trodes, a bias circuit, and means for producing an alternating signal ofthe same frequency as said source and in or out of phase therewith, saidmeans having one output terminal connected to the control electrodes ofone of said full-wave rectifiers, a second output terminal of oppositeinstantaneous polarity connected to the control electrodes of the otherof said full-wave rectifiers and an intermediate terminal connected tosaid common cathode connection through said bias circuit, said twofullwave rectifiers for either phasing of the signal alternatelysupplying to the respective sections of said control winding ofunidirectional current impulses which are of opposite polarity forsuccessive half-waves of the signal and which jointly produce analternating flux of the same frequency as said energizing source of thepower winding, whose phase is dependent upon the phase of said signal,and which has no substantial unidirectional component.

8. A high-speed self-rebalancing system comprising means including abalanceable network for producing an alternating-current error signal ofphase and magnitude corresponding with the sense and extent of unbalanceof said network, said balanceable network including means adjustable torebalance it, a two-phase motor for actuating said adjustablerebalancing means, said motor having a power winding for energizationfrom a source of alternating current having the same frequency as saiderror signal and having a two-section control winding, two fullwaverectifier systems powered from said alternating-current source andrespectively including the sections of said control winding in theiroutput circuits, said rectifier systems each having a pair of negativeoutput-electrodes and a pair of positive output-electrodes and with theelectrodes of one of its said pairs directly connected to each other, tothe corresponding pair of output electrodes of the other rectifiersystem and to each section of said control winding, a driver stage forapplying said error signal in pushpull to the input circuits of saidfull-wave rectifier systems for alternate supply thereby to therespective sections of said control winding of uni-directional currentimpulses which jointly produce an alternating flux whose phase isdependent upon the phase of the applied error signal and which has nosubstantial unidirectional component, and a step-down transformer havingits primary winding connected across said control winding and having itssecondary winding in the input circuit of said driver stage to provide adegenerative feedback.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS2,471,422 Frost May 31, 1949 2,527,718 Grass Oct. 31, 1950 2,621,318 Fewet a1. Dec. 9, 1952 2,681,430 Mouzon June 15, 1954 2,769,122 Moreines etal Oct. 30, 1956 2,777,105 Larsen Jan. 8, 1959 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3,045, 155 July 17, 1962Will McAdam et a1.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patentrequiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read ascorrected below.

Column 2, line 31, for "Seslyn" read Selsyn column 4, line 13, for"laternate" read alternate line 49,

for "section" read sections column 6, line 35, for

"respectviely" read respectively column 7, line 5,

after "one" insert of column 8, line 61, under the heading "UNITEDSTATES PATENTS" for "Jan. 8, 1959" read Jan. 8, 1957 same list, afterline 57, insert 2,610,312 Seay Sept. 9, 1952 and after line 61, insert2,810,874 Faymoreau Oct. 22, 1957 Signed and sealed this 26th day ofMarch 1963.

(SEAL) Attest:

ESTON G. JOHNSON DAVID L. LADD

